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Students Recognized in Prestigious AXA Art Prize Competition

Four MICA students have been named finalists in the 2026 AXA Art Prize, one of the nation’s premier competitions recognizing outstanding undergraduate…

Portrait of Imauri

Artist

Grace Hall ’27 (Painting BFA)

Date

2026

Medium

Oil and newspaper

Dimensions

20 x 16 inches

Pink Stripe (Cross My Mind)

Artist

Malyssa Ollar ’28 (General Fine Arts and History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture BFA)

Date

2026

Medium

Acrylic, thread, fabric, glass beads, paper, crayon, and fishing wire on shaped canvas.

Dimensions

27 x 25 inches

Fish Bladder Configurations

Artist

Klara Seib ’26 (Painting and Studio and Humanities Sciences BFA)

Date

2026

Medium

Graphite on paper

Dimensions

11 x 7 inches

Heirloom

Artist

Nadia Tomoney ’27 (Painting BFA)

Date

2026

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

48 x 36 inches

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MICA Takes Center Stage at BMA with Bicentennial Exhibition

The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) is honoring MICA’s 200-year legacy with BMA Celebrates MICA 200, a focused exhibition that places MICA’s artists…

Daily Mask

Artist

Maren Hassinger

Date

1997-2004

Resortscape

Artist

Amalie Rothschild ’34

Date

1954-1955

Mama's Little Rock and Roll Baby

Artist

Tom Miller ’63, ’87 (BFA, MFA)

Date

1991

Necksculpture

Artist

Betty Cooke ’46 (Art Education BFA)

Date

1976

Attic Plant

Artist

Charles H. Walther ’1906

Date

1925

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Spotlight: Caleb O’Connor

O’Connor creates works that blur the line between the possible and the dreamlike, earning his art the description of “magic realism”

Spotlight: Juan Bastos

“When I arrived here and saw the building, I thought, ‘I don’t need to go to Italy anymore. I feel that I’m in Florence.’ It was love…

MICA Weekend to Celebrate 200 Years of Creativity Through Conversations, Storytelling, Film and Culinary Experiences

BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) will celebrate its 200th anniversary with MICA Weekend, a three-day celebration of the…

Maryland Institute College of Art Announces Exhibition Opening for Making America Again: So Strong, So Brave, So True

The exhibition runs August 28 to September 29, 2026, in the Sheila & Richard Riggs Gallery at MICA’s Fred Lazarus IV Center.

Whitney Frazier: Connecting Students to Something Bigger

Whitney Frazier, Assistant Director of School of Creative and Professional Studies Programs

Doug Barkey: Translating Creative Activity Into Entrepreneurial Opportunity

Doug Barkey, Dean, School of Creative and Professional Studies

Maryland Institute College of Art Offers Programs and Courses for Professionals Seeking to Advance Their Careers in Creative Fields

BALTIMORE, MD — For 200 years, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has provided students with a renowned art and design education. Today…

DEVOTED: 20 Years of The McMillan-Stewart Endowed Chair in Painting to Open at the Maryland Institute College of Art

August 28–October 11, 2026Opening Reception: Thursday, September 10, 5–7 p.m. Decker Gallery, Fox Building1303 W Mount Royal Ave. Baltimore…

Maryland Institute College of Art Launches Master of Professional Studies in Game Design

Fully Online Graduate Program Prepares Creative Professionals to Design, Lead, and Launch Innovative Games Across Platforms and Genres

Andrew Haener

Andrew Heaner ‘23 (Illustration Practice MFA) is an illustrator making lively and energetic work.

Finding a New Mission at MICA

Christopher Michels ’29, ’30 (Illustration BFA, MAT candidate)

Bora Shin ’04

2026 Undergraduate Commencement Honorary Degree recipient

MICA Students collaborate with the Orioles team to design Mama Bird's new threads

Alumnus Gabriel Ramos ’25 (Graphic Design BFA) always wanted a way to bring together MICA and his employer, the Baltimore Orioles. His recommendation…

Conner Nielander

Conner Nielander is a Senior Designer at Disney, based in Los Angeles.

The Art of Unlearning and Rebuilding

Tony Lugo ’20 (Mount Royal School of Art MFA), former faculty

MICA’s Enduring Difference

Julia Di Bussolo ’06, ’07 (Photography BFA, Community Arts MA)

Preview: 2026 Multi Media Events

The 2026 Multi Media Event takes place on April 24-25, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., during MICA’s Bicentennial year.

Death of Lamb, Birth of Ewe

Artist

Ashley Kim ’26 (Graphic Design BFA)

Date

2026

Apocalypse: Hell and Back Again

Artist

Hunter Stearns ’26 (General Fine Arts BFA)

Date

2026

together, through the looking glass

Artist

Anaitza Brown ’26 (General Fine Arts BFA)

Date

2026

My Fantasy Became My Reality

Artist

Charlotte Witty ’26 (Fiber BFA, Ecosystem, Sustainability, & Justice BFA)

Date

2026

Mode of Transport

Artist

Kai Nunnally ’26 (Fiber BFA)

Date

2026

In Stillness She Stood

Artist

Anan Haque ’26 (Fiber BFA, MAT candidate)

Date

2026

DEVOUR

Artist

Jungho Bae’26 (Graphic Design BFA)

Date

2026

Sore Thumb

Artist

Lee Reddington ’26 (Fiber BFA)

Date

2026

I'm Not Your Beast

Artist

Abel Reyes ’26 (Fiber BFA)

Date

2026

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Preview: 32nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show

The 32nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show takes place on April 17-18, 2026, at 7 p.m., during MICA’s Bicentennial year.

ANANTAA

Artist

Mugdha Nath

Date

2026

Cryptids & Creatures Anew

Artist

Zoë Brielle Payne ’27

Date

2026

MONOPOLY, Antigone: A Tragedy

Artist

Simone Isip ‘26 & Loulie Rossmassler ‘27

Date

2026

For Mrs. Lowe

Artist

Maia J. Hollien ’27

Date

2026

Rally Round

Artist

Sofie Jarrett

Date

2026

Reign, Ruin, Recur

Artist

Annie Knotts

Date

2026

Self

Artist

Jayden Li Chi Henry

Date

2026

THEY’RE WATCHING EVEN WHEN THEY’RE NOT WATCHING

Artist

Brechelle Lipscomb

Date

2026

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MICA Fashion Week 2026 on WBALTV

On April 14, WBALTV news anchor Jenyne Donaldson spoke with students and faculty as they prepare for MICA Fashion Week 2026 events. Viewers got…

MICA Announces Winners of 10th Annual UP/Start Venture Competition and $105,000 in Prizes

Student entrepreneurs awarded funding to launch creative ventures

Unexpected Materials

Cherry Lau ’12 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture BFA)

Regenerative Design

Allison Samuels ’12 (Fiber BFA)

The Art of Seeing Between Worlds

Chidinma Dureke ’25 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA)

A Stitch in Time

Haven DeAnglis ’20 (Fiber BFA)

2026 Artwalk Design Contest Rules

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Scholarships at MICA

A Legacy of Support and Possibility

The Creative Connection

David Hart, Former Director of Alumni & Parent Relations

Through-Line of Artist Advocacy

Nannette Blinchikoff, Donor/Friend, Former president of Maryland Arts Equity Foundation (MAEF)

Creativity Unleashed in Context

Amy Brusselback ’94 (Visual Communication Design BFA), Current MICA Board of Trustees member

Bewitched by Needle and Thread

William Grimm ’19 (Fiber BFA)

Defining Research in Art and Design

At MICA, research isn’t separate from art. It is art. From Ryan Hoover’s biodesign lab — where students explore living systems with curiosity…

Where Creativity Meets Consequence

Ryan Hoover ’06 (Rinehart School of Sculpture MFA); Faculty, Interdisciplinary Sculpture

Photography at MICA: A Legacy of Innovation and Vision

From its earliest days, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has stood at the forefront of visual education—embracing photography not…

A Baltimore Gem

Matthew Power, President, Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA)

Hitting A Home Run

John Angelos, President and COO, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network; MICA Board of Trustees member

A Family Affair

Kristy Tillman Knuppel, MICA Parent Council

Serendipitous Moments

Sarah McCann ’09, ’19 (Community Arts MA, Community Arts MFA)

The Language of Care

Shinique Smith ’92, ’03 (General Fine Arts BFA, Mount Royal School of Art MFA)

The Language of Green

At MICA, green is more than a color; it’s a language.

Cactus Man

Artist

Ashley (Qing) He ’20 (Curatorial Practice MFA)

Medium

Mixed media

Dimensions

6’

His Own Garden

Artist

Chloe Green ’21 (General Fine Arts BFA)

Date

2020

Medium

Mixed materials

Dimensions

4’ x 3.5’

Elizabethan Undergarments (View 1)

Artist

Freyja Golbach ’21 (Painting BFA)

Date

2021

Medium

Silk, linen

Ora Capsule Collection (Garment)

Artist

Elana Wallach ’23 (Fiber BFA)

Date

2023

K-wonderland

Artist

So Jeong Cho ’22 (Illustration BFA)

Date

2022

Medium

Digital

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A Building Worthy of High Expectations: Center Market

On this day in 1848, the overwhelming response to the Maryland Institute’s opening exhibitions made one thing clear: Baltimore was ready for…

Following the Passion

Suzanne Levin-Lapides ’69 (Interior Architecture & Design BFA)

Future-forward Friday: Interior Design at MICA

A degree for students who can thoughtfully engage with the built environment.

A Legacy That Continues: The Female School of Design

The launch of the Female School of Design in 1854 was more than a programmatic addition; it was a declaration of belief that women belonged in…

Students Recognized in Prestigious AXA Art Prize Competition

Portrait of Imauri

Pink Stripe (Cross My Mind)

Fish Bladder Configurations

Heirloom

MICA Takes Center Stage at BMA with Bicentennial Exhibition

Daily Mask

Resortscape

Mama's Little Rock and Roll Baby

Necksculpture

Attic Plant

Spotlight: Caleb O’Connor

Spotlight: Juan Bastos

MICA Weekend to Celebrate 200 Years of Creativity Through Conversations, Storytelling, Film and Culinary Experiences

Finding Creativity Together

Art in the Public Realm

Convocation 2026: Speech by President Cecilia M. McCormick

Maryland Institute College of Art Announces Exhibition Opening for Making America Again: So Strong, So Brave, So True

Whitney Frazier: Connecting Students to Something Bigger

Doug Barkey: Translating Creative Activity Into Entrepreneurial Opportunity

Maryland Institute College of Art Offers Programs and Courses for Professionals Seeking to Advance Their Careers in Creative Fields

DEVOTED: 20 Years of The McMillan-Stewart Endowed Chair in Painting to Open at the Maryland Institute College of Art

Maryland Institute College of Art Launches Master of Professional Studies in Game Design

Andrew Haener

Finding a New Mission at MICA

Bora Shin ’04

MICA Students collaborate with the Orioles team to design Mama Bird's new threads

Conner Nielander

The Art of Unlearning and Rebuilding

MICA’s Enduring Difference

Preview: 2026 Multi Media Events

Death of Lamb, Birth of Ewe

Apocalypse: Hell and Back Again

together, through the looking glass

My Fantasy Became My Reality

Mode of Transport

In Stillness She Stood

DEVOUR

Sore Thumb

I'm Not Your Beast

Preview: 32nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show

ANANTAA

Cryptids & Creatures Anew

MONOPOLY, Antigone: A Tragedy

For Mrs. Lowe

Rally Round

Reign, Ruin, Recur

Self

THEY’RE WATCHING EVEN WHEN THEY’RE NOT WATCHING

MICA Fashion Week 2026 on WBALTV

MICA Announces Winners of 10th Annual UP/Start Venture Competition and $105,000 in Prizes

Unexpected Materials

Regenerative Design

The Art of Seeing Between Worlds

A Stitch in Time

2026 Artwalk Design Contest Rules

Scholarships at MICA

The Creative Connection

Through-Line of Artist Advocacy

Creativity Unleashed in Context

Bewitched by Needle and Thread

Defining Research in Art and Design

Where Creativity Meets Consequence

Photography at MICA: A Legacy of Innovation and Vision

A Baltimore Gem

Hitting A Home Run

A Family Affair

Serendipitous Moments

The Language of Care

The Language of Green

Cactus Man

His Own Garden

Elizabethan Undergarments (View 1)

Ora Capsule Collection (Garment)

K-wonderland

A Building Worthy of High Expectations: Center Market

Following the Passion

Future-forward Friday: Interior Design at MICA

A Legacy That Continues: The Female School of Design